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NHS Worker Strikes Back After Being Compared to Darth Vader

A London NHS blood donation worker has been awarded almost £30,000 in compensation after being compared to Star Wars villain Darth Vader. Lorna Rooke began working for the NHS Blood and Transplant…
28 May 2025

HR / Employment Law News

Lidl Employee Unfairly Dismissed for not having a Degree!

A Lidl employee was found to be unfairly dismissed when he was ‘marked down’ for not having a degree or qualification during a redundancy process. Wayne Norman worked as a senior construction…
19 May 2025

Uncategorised

Employment Tribunal Backlog Soars by 23%

Statistics published by HM Courts and Tribunals Service indicate that the backlog of open Employment Tribunal cases reached 49,800 in December 2024, a 23% increase on 39,000 cases from the previous year….
14 May 2025

HR / Employment Law News

New Right to Work Checks Explained! Are You Compliant?

Under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, there is a legal requirement for UK employers to check that a job applicant has the legal right to work (RTW) before employment begins,…
28 April 2025

HR / Employment Law News

Closing the gender pay gap with free childcare!

The government is making its biggest ever investment into early years by doubling the amount invested to over £8 billion next year, helping working parents back into work and boosting household finances….
24 April 2025

Workplace Wellness

Unlocking Potential – The Benefits of Employee Coaching

Coaching is a process where a trained professional supports individuals in identifying their personal and professional goals by making positive changes in various aspects of their life such as career, relationships, and…
2 April 2025

HR / Employment Law News

No brew for you!

NHS nurse wins tribunal claim for unfair constructive dismissal after alleging she was bullied by a colleague who said, ‘I don’t like you’ and deliberately left her out of the morning tea…
17 March 2025

HR / Employment Law News

Navigating the changes in sexual harassment legislation

The HR team at ITV may currently be pondering the complexities of employment law as it applies to the thorny issue of sexual harassment following the recent allegations surrounding Gino D’Acampo. Unfortunately,…
10 March 2025

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Is sickness absence crippling your business?

During the last quarter of 2023, there was a peak of just over 2.84 million people in the UK not working due to long-term sickness absence, a considerable rise from just over…
3 March 2025

HR / Employment Law News

Settle or defend an Employment Tribunal claim?

No employer wants to be on the end of an Employment Tribunal claim but with the abolition of fees back in 2017 which has led to spiralling claim levels, the harsh reality is…
17 February 2025